The final stage of Paris-Nice and usually a great day’s racing. A forced course change means less of a wild route today but it’s the last chance for a stage win.
Paris-Nice Stage 7 Preview
This was supposed to be the big mountain stage but it’s been shortened. It’s still the big mountain stage thanks to the long climb to the Col Saint-Martin and it’s another chance for Primož Roglič to win in another way.
Paris-Nice Stage 5 Preview
A stage for the sprinters, the last chance for them before three days in the hills and mountains.
Paris-Nice Stage 4 Preview
A mouthwatering stage if only for oenophiles, today’s route is also promising on the sporting side with two hard climbs in the finish that are climbed twice.
Paris-Nice Stage 2 Preview
A sprint finish awaits but more of the same, an uphill finish like yesterday to make things harder for the sprinters.
Paris-Nice Stage 1 Preview
A circuit race west of Paris to get the race underway and an uphill finish to make things tough for the dragstrip sprinters.
The Moment The Strade Bianche Was Won
Mathieu van der Poel attacks on the final section of sterrato in Le Tolfe on the outskirts of Siena. Even Julian Alaphilippe had trouble following. This was the winning moment, the Dutchman showing he was the strongest and even if Alaphilippe and Egan Bernal would join him moments later it was only temporary they’d again be out of the picture once again when he rode into the arena-like Piazza del Campo.
Paris-Nice Preview
Paris-Nice starts on Sunday. Last year’s winner Max Schachmann is back but he’s got Primož Roglič and an Ineos trident and others to contend with. Here’s a look at the overall contenders for the race.